Cypress Grove and Greenwood Cemeteries

Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans, LA

Gates of Prayer Jewish Cemetery in New Orleans

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Hi there, I’m NOLADEEJ! I go to different places in and around New Orleans and sometimes to other cities, states, and countries. I visit ​Roadside Attractions, Historical Spots, Cemeteries, Abandoned Places, Festivals and Events. ​I try to check as much out as I can and share what I find here so everyone can enjoy it. If you like what you see, please consider subscribing to my channel. I post videos often! Thanks for dropping by!

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Sanctuary

Sanctuary: City of the Dead

You don’t have to dig very deep to hit water in New Orleans. That’s why the dead are interred in above-ground copings, mausoleums, and tombs. A lot of the tombs are made of marble and a good many are topped by angels. Even the oldest tombs are still in use as they remain in family’s hands forever.

Walking through these old cemeteries makes one wonder about what their inhabitants lives were like – some over 150 years old. How did they live, how did they play. What were their dreams, their hopes? Probably not much different than ours.

These Cities of the Dead are hauntingly beautiful, places of quiet and reflection. Like any city, some tombs are in better condition than others. Some are lovingly cared for; others have ferns growing in the cracked masonry.

Four cemeteries are included in this slide show. Cypress Grove Cemetery is the oldest, opening 1840.

Across the street from Cypress Grove is Greenwood Cemetery. Opened in 1852, it’s located on City Park Avenue. Lakelawn Cemetery is across I-10 from Greenwood.

Logtown Cemetery is in Logtown Mississippi. Logtown itself no longer exists as it was bulldozed in the early 1960s because it was located within the acoustic buffer zone of Stennis Space Center. This is where NASA built its engine testing facility for the Apollo moon missions. The cemetery is still in use.

Sanctuary - Composed and copyrighted by Phil Novak; registered copyright PAU-781-386
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Graceland Cemetery II